Published: Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 08:29 PM.

AKAs render service

In 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was established at Howard University, the first sorority for women of color. One hundred years ago, on Jan. 29, 1913, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority became incorporated and thus a perpetual entity. Zeta Omicron Omega is the Kinston chapter of the international organization. To foster the chapter’s pledge to give service to mankind, the members participated in activities during the weekend celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday.

On Jan. 19, the AKAs hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Saturday Supper to recognize area veterans. The theme of the program held in the sorority complex was “Bringing Back the Old Values.” Information about financial support was given by Minister Michelle Hardy-Gooding; and retired Army veteran Maurice Hall, Service Officer of Chapter 98 Post of Disabled American Veterans in Warsaw, provided materials and instructions for veterans. Amanda Outlaw, Program Chair and Vice-president of the Chapter, was in charge of the program.

Members of the sorority partnered with faith-based organizations and the NAACP and other civic and social organizations by serving as ushers at the commemoration of Dr. King held at the United Free Will Baptist Church Tabernacle Jan. 20.

The final undertaking for the weekend was preparing and serving food at Mary’s Soup Kitchen on Jan. 21. AKA’s Emerging Young Leaders, young women from Rochelle Middle School, donated canned goods to the kitchen collected from their MLK Service Project, a Community Food Drive.

These events were designed to fortify strong bonds to the community, along with other forthcoming undertakings, such as the 20th Biennial Cotillion and other program initiatives involving economic security, EYL, social justice, global poverty and leadership.

In 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was established at Howard University, the first sorority for women of color. One hundred years ago, on Jan. 29, 1913, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority became incorporated and thus a perpetual entity. Zeta Omicron Omega is the Kinston chapter of the international organization. To foster the chapter’s pledge to give service to mankind, the members participated in activities during the weekend celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday.

On Jan. 19, the AKAs hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Saturday Supper to recognize area veterans. The theme of the program held in the sorority complex was “Bringing Back the Old Values.” Information about financial support was given by Minister Michelle Hardy-Gooding; and retired Army veteran Maurice Hall, Service Officer of Chapter 98 Post of Disabled American Veterans in Warsaw, provided materials and instructions for veterans. Amanda Outlaw, Program Chair and Vice-president of the Chapter, was in charge of the program.

Members of the sorority partnered with faith-based organizations and the NAACP and other civic and social organizations by serving as ushers at the commemoration of Dr. King held at the United Free Will Baptist Church Tabernacle Jan. 20.

The final undertaking for the weekend was preparing and serving food at Mary’s Soup Kitchen on Jan. 21. AKA’s Emerging Young Leaders, young women from Rochelle Middle School, donated canned goods to the kitchen collected from their MLK Service Project, a Community Food Drive.

These events were designed to fortify strong bonds to the community, along with other forthcoming undertakings, such as the 20th Biennial Cotillion and other program initiatives involving economic security, EYL, social justice, global poverty and leadership.